[DeTomaso] Chassis Drain Holes

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

There's no tightly defined place to drill the drain holes. Starting from 
the bellhousing area, drill three (or more) 1/2" dia holes, more-or-less 
equally spaced along the lower rear frame rails. Also drill a 3/8" hole in the 
lowest possible part of each 'horseshoe' shaped rear a-arm mount where its 
welded onto the inner fender panel supports. This means four 3/8" holes & six 
1/2" holes). Be prepared for a small cascade of talcum powder dust and maybe 
mud or water from each hole as you break through. 
The lower frame rails have many 'doublers' welded into them; try not to 
pick those areas for drilling 'cause the hole's entrance into the inside of 
such a thick spot will be raised up so water might not completely drain, and 
because its really difficult to drill these holes with a hand drill anyway; 
thicker material just makes it worse. Deburr the outside of each hole for 
neatness, and go for a drive; you'll leave a contrail of brown dust behind you 
for a few minutes. Then you can touch up each drilled hole with rustproof 
paint. On cars I have to work on, I first stick a flexible magnet in thru the 
big oval holes in the frame rail tops. I'm amazed at what I pull or tease out 
of some Pantera's rails! Bolts, nuts, broken spark plugs, big rocks... you 
name it... Good luck- J Deryke